Icvolunteers Volunteers Linking Knowledge with Needs

Icvolunteers Volunteers Linking Knowledge with Needs

Involve. Develop. Volunteer . CyberVolunteers Nazir Sunderji Viola Krebs WSIS Forum 2013 16 May 2013 ICVolunteers International non-profit organization specialized in the field of communications and the sharing of knowledge: Information and Communication Technologies Culture and Languages Conferences Our Network Our Network ICV works with a worldwide network of over 14,000 individuals, partners and volunteers, from 180 countries, speaking 170 languages Our network manages some 800 positions a year Official Relations ICV: Is in consultative relationship with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Is affiliated with the UN Department of Public Information (UNDPI) Has working relations with a number of UN agencies and is a service provider for them as well as for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) CyberVolunteers A cyber-volunteer provides expertise in: Creating and establishing training courses in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Providing technical assistance related to computer systems and networks Training of trainers Programming and developing software Empowering local populations ICT Creating websites Installing and managing networks Setting up of "Shopping Centers" E-TIC.net Providing information and technology- related support to farmers, herders and fishermen 2011 Success story of the World Summit on the Information Society follow-up process Mali et Senegal E-TIC.net: Toolbox Computer Radio Phone Knowledge Volunteers (TKV) TKV aims: To promote the acquisition of digital competences among elders at risk of exclusion To promote intergenerational relations that also benefit the education of young people Provide a learning opportunity for both generations to improve their self-esteem and relations, while reducing the risk of social isolation for elders in particular Africa@home Distributed computing / volunteer computing Screen saver to develop malariacontrol.net Volunteers share their CPU power Photographes GreenVoice Lina Ernjak, Argentina (Croatia) Joan Rojas, Colombia Khaled Al-Masri, Jordan Inna Ershova, Russia Aktas Suna, Turkey For more information For more information www.icvolunteers.org .

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